Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen has found himself pushed behind Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker in the Gunners' pecking order, and a subsequent move away from North London has been mooted this summer. Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal had been hoping to bring the former Ajax man to Old Trafford, but that now looks unlikely with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger unwilling to sell to a rival.

Elsewhere, Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira continues to be linked with a move away from the club after the arrival of his compatriot and international team mate Toni Kroos from Bayern Munich. The 27-year-old is a reported target for Arsenal, but media reports in Spain speculate that Madrid have yet to have a bid for the German.

Finally, Villarreal have already added Barcelona's Jonathan dos Santos this summer, but with defender Mateo Musacchio set for a £17m move to Spurs in the coming days, manager Marcelino could have some money to spend on improving the rest of his team.

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